In Vitro Interaction between Cefixime and Amoxicillin-Clavulanate against Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Causing Urinary Tract Infection
Author(s) -
Édouard Bingen,
Philippe Bidet,
André Birgy,
Elsa Sobral,
Patricia Mariani,
Robert Cohen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00526-12
Subject(s) - cefixime , beta lactamase , microbiology and biotechnology , escherichia coli , urinary system , amoxicillin , enterobacteriaceae , in vitro , biology , cephalosporin , antibiotics , genetics , gene , endocrinology
We read with interest the article by Campbell et al. ([4][1]) suggesting that the combination of clavulanate and oral expanded-spectrum cephalosporins (OESCs) could be an interesting therapeutic option for urinary tract infection (UTI) due to Escherichia coli producing extended-spectrum beta-
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